Everton
3  -  1
Birmingham
 
at Goodison Park
 
Saturday 29 August 1981
1981-82 - Football League Division 1
33,045
H Kendall
(Managers)
J Smith
A Ainscow 13',  P Eastoe 48',  A Biley 88'
(Scorers)
T Van Mierlo 4'
J Arnold
(Players)
J Wealands
B Wright
 
D Langan   10'
J Bailey
 
M Dennis
M Walsh
 
K Broadhurst
M Lyons
 
P Hawker
M Thomas
 
C Todd
A Ainscow
 
B Brocken  (I Handysides, 75')
P Eastoe
 
K Dillon
A Biley
 
T Evans
(missed twice-taken penalty, 33' *)  A Hartford
 
A Gemmill
T Ross
T Van Mierlo

Lge Position at End of Day

  EFC: =2/22    Opp: =20/22

* The first penalty was saved but the keeper had moved. The 'keeper then saved the retake.

Everton debuts for A Ainscow, J Arnold, A Biley, M Thomas and M Walsh

First Everton goals for A Ainscow and A Biley

First match as Everton manager for H Kendall